Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil Infrastructure (Site-Based)

Ganymede; Warrington; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / car allowance

Private medical

Pension

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Ganymede is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial leadership on major civil engineering and infrastructure projects in the UK. The role is contractor-side and site-based, offering ownership of CVRs, forecasts, procurement and risk management.

You will work closely with project teams across water, transport, energy, and infrastructure, with a focus on protecting margins and delivering strong project performance.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor in construction or civil engineering contractor.
• Experience producing and managing monthly CVRs.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience managing subcontractors from a main contractor perspective.
• Strong forecasting, cost control and cash flow skills.
• Numeracy, organisation and communication excellence.
• Understanding of construction law and contractual obligations.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial ownership of projects from a contractor-side perspective.
• Produce and manage monthly CVRs, cost plans, forecasts and reports.
• Lead cost control, cash flow management, and forecasting.
• Manage NEC and other main contracts and subcontract agreements.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, negotiation, and post-contract management.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, including measurement, payment applications, certificates, accruals and final accounts.
• Chair regular commercial meetings with subcontractors and manage supply chain performance.
• Prepare upstream applications for payment and ensure strong cash recovery.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities throughout project delivery.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and site teams to drive commercial performance.
• Provide commercial guidance to operational teams and junior staff.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and stakeholders.

Skills

QS/Senior QS experience

CVR management

NEC contracts

Subcontractor management

Forecasting cashflow

Commercial risk

Construction law

Excel

Communication

Education

HND/Degree in QS

Tools

Excel

Job description

Ganymede is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial leadership on major civil engineering and infrastructure projects in the UK. The role is contractor-side and site-based, offering ownership of CVRs, forecasts, procurement and risk management.

You will work closely with project teams across water, transport, energy, and infrastructure, with a focus on protecting margins and delivering strong project performance.